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Pets and Their Famous Humans, Hardback Book

Pets and Their Famous Humans Hardback

Illustrated by Katherine Quinn

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Did you know that Mozart's pet starling was the inspiration for his Piano Concerto No. 17? Or that writer Dorothy Parker loved animals so much she let a pair of alligators swim in her bathtub?

These are just a couple of the stories in this delightful and surprising collection that profiles the strong bond between humans and their pets.

Some of these stories are touching: Frida Kahlo memorialised her pet deer Granizo in her painting The Wounded Deer.

Some are a little quirky: Albert Einstein, convinced that his parrot, Bibo, was sad, told bad jokes to cheer the bird up.

Each of these wonderfully entertaining stories is made even more appealing by Katherine Quinn's captivating illustrations.

Rich in detail and reminiscent of folk art, they capture the humour and poignancy of these fascinating pairings.

Together these stories and illustrations will create lasting impressions that will help young readers identify historic figures and spark joy in friendships with the animals in their own lives.

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